FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A mining company on the San Joaquin River wants a long-term commitment from Fresno County. CEMEX is located on Friant Road near Willow Avenue and is proposing to extend mining operations for the next 100 years. On Thursday, the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust hosted the first of two…… MORE
Calif. Wildlife Dept. Wants Rodents on Dinner Plates
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) We’ve been reporting on the invasive Nutria in the valley for a few years, yet the problem persists. The pesky rodent continues to reproduce and cause problems for farmers and protected wildlife areas in Fresno, Merced, Stanislaus and Solano Counties. Now a new solution is being pitched by the California Department of…… MORE
1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized Following Crash In Merced County
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Authorities are investigating a deadly crash in Merced County. It happened just after 2 am Friday in the area of Santa Fe Drive and Avenue 2, just east of Atwater. The California Highway Patrol says a BMW was driving on Santa Fe Drive when it somehow crossed into the opposite…… MORE
USDA Ordered to Reinstate Over 5,000 Workers
An independent commission says thousands of USDA employees terminated by the Trump Administration will return to their positions for now. The commission said their firing broke the laws that protect career employees from political influence. Bloomberg Law says the Merit Systems Protection Board found reasonable grounds to believe that USDA violated civil service laws when…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Thursday, March 6
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BeefTech Producer Summit Talks Cattle Herd Expansion
The beef market outlook, cow herd expansion, the benefits of data collection, and the value of technology in cattle production were highlighted during the BeefTech Producer Summit. Kevin Good of CattleFax spoke about the current state of the U.S. cattle herd and expansion possibilities. He talked about the record-high values during the past month, and…… MORE
Fresno Police Department Honors Dozens Of Officers, Including Sergeant Who Survived Ambush
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Dozens of Fresno police officers were honored for their service Wednesday, including several for decades on the force, taking guns off the streets, and saving lives. “The two mothers said they were asleep and unaware of the fire that was engulfing their home until Officer Lyon knocked on the door and…… MORE
Newsom: Trans Athletes ‘Deeply Unfair’, LGBTQ Caucus ‘Sickened’
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The first episode of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new podcast dropped Thursday. And the notoriously left-leaning politician is already making news by agreeing with the majority of Americans on one of the most heated topics in the US — Trans athletes. While he held steadfast on a number of issues concerning the state…… MORE
Farmer Outlook Rises
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed to 152 in February, 11 points higher than January. An improvement in the current situation on U.S. farms drove the stronger sentiment among producers. The Current Conditions Index hit 137, 28 points higher than January. The Future Expectations Index rose only three points in February to 159.…… MORE
CHP K9 Busts Driver Hauling 20lbs of Cocaine
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Good dog! A CHP K-9 officer sniffed out a large haul of cocaine recently. On February 28, the CHP stopped a truck for a traffic violation on I-5 in Merced County. Sensing something was amiss, the officer deployed K-9 “Shei” who found 20 pounds of coke hidden in a secret compartment in…… MORE
